Karlsruhe to Cardiff Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Karlsruhe and Cardiff takes 11h 49m and the fastest train takes 8h 3m. The train service runs several times per day from Karlsruhe to Cardiff. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

11h 49m
Duration: 751 mi
Distance: £346
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Train via Paris

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Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83 / ...
Take the train from Strasbourg to Paris Esttrain Tgv
Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain

9h 8m

£279–486

Karlsruhe to Cardiff train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Karlsruhe and Cardiff. The earliest departure is at 9:53 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Karlsruhe is at 7:32 PM which arrives into Cardiff at 12:37 PM. All services require a transfer at Strasbourg Bahnhof and take an average of 11h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

9:53 AM → 5:09 PM
8h 16m • 4 changes
11:32 AM → 6:37 PM
8h 5m • 4 changes
12:08 PM → 9:02 PM
9h 54m • 4 changes
3:32 PM → 11:46 PM
9h 14m • 4 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

9:53 AM → 5:09 PM
8h 16m • 4 changes
11:32 AM → 8:14 PM
9h 42m • 4 changes
12:08 PM → 9:02 PM
9h 54m • 4 changes
3:32 PM → 1:08 AM
Arrives next day
10h 36m • 4 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

9:53 AM → 5:09 PM
8h 16m • 4 changes
11:32 AM → 8:14 PM
9h 42m • 4 changes
12:08 PM → 9:02 PM
9h 54m • 4 changes
6:05 PM → 1:08 AM
Arrives next day
8h 3m • 4 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

9:53 AM → 5:09 PM
8h 16m • 4 changes
11:32 AM → 8:14 PM
9h 42m • 4 changes
12:08 PM → 9:02 PM
9h 54m • 4 changes
6:05 PM → 1:08 AM
Arrives next day
8h 3m • 4 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

9:53 AM → 5:09 PM
8h 16m • 4 changes
11:32 AM → 6:37 PM
8h 5m • 4 changes
12:08 PM → 8:38 PM
9h 30m • 4 changes
3:32 PM → 11:36 PM
9h 4m • 4 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

9:53 AM → 5:36 PM
8h 43m • 4 changes
11:32 AM → 8:10 PM
9h 38m • 4 changes
12:08 PM → 9:10 PM
10h 2m • 4 changes
3:32 PM → 10:29 AM
Arrives next day
19h 57m • 4 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

9:53 AM → 5:41 PM
8h 48m • 4 changes
11:32 AM → 8:34 PM
10h 2m • 4 changes
3:32 PM → 10:36 PM
8h 4m • 4 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Karlsruhe to Cardiff? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Cardiff Central via Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Paris Est, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 9h 8m.

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